The Weekender: 3 Things to Do, Make and Try

TGIF! As with every Friday, Adriane and Claudia Kiss of TheKissters.com, the sisters' website, which features entertaining tips and tricks to help you "live large on small change," give us fun ideas to try, make and do over the weekend. You know, those fun days. Get ready to start filling up your calendar -- fast.

FRIDAY: LAUGH YOUR BUTT OFF

Laughter is the best medicine. This Friday, treat yourself to a comedy show. In NYC we have so many fun options — from the Comedy Cellar to your “friend of a friend’s show” in the depths of the Lower East Side, but you can check out comedy just about anywhere. Chances are it’s inexpensive; good times guaranteed.

SATURDAY: WHIP UP A SKINNY ARNOLD PALMER

An Arnold Palmer — aka the half-lemonade, half-iced tea beverage — is one of the most refreshing summer beverages, and is even better (if you choose!) spiked with some vodka. is certainly one of the most refreshing summertime cocktails out there. We wanted to make a “skinny” version of this warm-weather classic, so we invested in a bottle of Miami Cocktail Company‘s Old Time Sweet Tea. It’s all natural and totally sugar free.

Ingredients:

6 oz Miami Cocktail Company Old Time Sweet Tea

2 oz (a splash) of sparkling lemon soda

Crushed ice

Squeeze of fresh lemon

Optional lemon slice for garnish

Instructions:

Pour all ingredients into a highball glass over the crushed ice.

SUNDAY: SURPRISE SOMEONE!

It’s Adriane’s birthday tomorrow [Ed. note: HBD, babe! -RJ] and she can’t help but reminisce about last year’s shenanigans. We had friends in town, had a great dinner, drinks, the works, but it wasn’t until the morning that the moment happened: Our group of friends — Claudia included — filled her entire closet with all kinds of balloons in the dark of the night. She awoke to fun colorful birthday cheer spilling into her room.

We love this idea of having a fun (and simple) little surprise for that special person in your life that they’ll get the first thing upon waking up in the morning. Talk about starting the day of